The popularity of social networking sites (SNSs) has prompted researchers to investigate the
relationship between SNS use and various psychological variables, one being, self-esteem …

Narcissism, a trait reflecting egocentric exceptionalism and social selfishness, has captured
scholarly interest due to its intricate composition and social implications. The construct is …

Dark Triad traits and self-control are considered viable causal precursors to antisocial and
criminal outcomes in youth. The purpose of the present study is to concurrently compare …

Research on narcissists' explicit self-esteem (ESE) and implicit self-esteem (ISE) is
characterized by a wide array of competing hypotheses and inconsistent empirical findings …

There is ongoing debate about the structure of pathological narcissism. Adopting a network
approach, we investigate the core features of pathological narcissism and the nature of traits …

Recent statistics show that millions of 'selfies'(defined as a self-portrait taken with a hand-
held smart phone or camera) are posted on social media every day, and research has …

Background Individuals with high sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)(“highly sensitive
persons”) are thought to be easily excitable and overwhelmed, highly attentive to aesthetic …

Self-esteem, the evaluation of one's own worth or value, is a critical aspect of psychological
well-being and mental health. In this paper, we propose an active inference account of self …

The main aim of this manuscript was to present a preliminary verification of the relations
between the Dark Triad of personality traits and health-oriented behaviors in university …

Empirical literature has shown that narcissism is often associated with limited empathy, but
the mechanism underlying this association is still unclear. The present study investigated the …